Immobel
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Improved GRESB Environmental score from 40 to 47
- Developed a "Global Energy Concept" for projects aiming for Net Zero Carbon, including renewable energies, rainwater harvesting, and circular material use.
Social Achievements
- Improved GRESB Social score from 22 to 25
- 100% of employees received ESG-specific training.
- 100% employee satisfaction survey coverage with a 73% response rate.
- Employee health & well-being program implemented.
- Diversity policy implemented in 2020, aiming for 40% diversity at all management levels.
Governance Achievements
- Improved GRESB Governance score from 21 to 24
- ESG integrated into overall business strategy.
- ESG SteerCo launched several workgroups (Carbon Neutrality, Biodiversity, Circular Economy, HR).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero Carbon
Environmental Challenges
- Climate-related risks (transition and physical risks identified and assessed).
- Social risks (identified and assessed).
Mitigation Strategies
- Incorporated resilience into project design and construction to mitigate climate-related consequences.
- Integrated environmental and climate-related risks into due diligence process.
- Developed a strategy on climate change with actions for each project.
- Implemented CRREM 1.5C scenario as part of the strategy to reduce carbon emissions.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- ESG requirements for contractors and suppliers
- Monitoring of contractors and suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extatropical storms
- Flash floods
- Hail
- River floods
- Storm surges
- Tropical cyclones
- Drought stress
- Fire weather stress
- Heat stress
- Precipitation stress
- Rising mean temperatures
- Rising sea levels
Transition Risks
- Increasing price of GHG emissions
- Enhancing emissions-reporting obligations
- Mandates on and regulation of existing products and services
- Exposure to litigation
- Shifts in consumer preferences
- Stigmatization of sector
- Increased stakeholder concern or negative stakeholder feedback
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRESB, EPRA Best Practice Recommendations in Sustainability Reporting, 2017, GRI Standards, 2016, TCFD Recommendations, 2017, European Sustainability Reporting Standards
Certifications: ISO 14001